The Great Plains Aquatic Convention will be held in Omaha, NE on April 9th featuring guest speakers Ted Judy and Scott Fellman! The event will include giveaways, hobbyist swap tables, vendor booths, an auction, speakers, and more!

To those walking in the door to shop, meet new people, and enjoy the speakers...hopefully nothing. We are working on gathering sponsors and doing some fundraising to reduce the costs. If it costs more than $5 I'll crap my pants. FREE.99 is the goal!

Scott Fellman's presentation is being brought to you by the fine folks at Nebraska Aquatic Supply in Omaha, NE! They have always treated the club quite well. Check 'em out on Facebook and hit them up whenever you are down that direction! If I remember right, any club members with an SFAAS membership card get a discount!

I'm happy to say that Matt from Sioux Falls Aquatics will be at the event!

Also...Grant from the Sertoma Butterfly House and Marine Cove in Sioux Falls, SD will be making the trek down to Omaha to give a presentation on LED lighting! The Sertoma Butterfly House and Marine Cove is the first public aquarium to be lit solely by LEDs! They utilize LEDs for both saltwater and freshwater applications.

Its been too long since I have updated this...here is a list of speakers that will be presenting at the event!

Here are some details for the 2016 Great Plains Aquatic Convention being hosted at the Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center in Omaha, NE on April 9 and 10! I have included the list of speakers, a schedule, and all the info you need to book your discounted room at the Courtyard by Marriott which is attached to the La Vista Conference Center!

Check out this whopper of a speaker line up!*Owner of Ted's Fishroom and freshwater legend...Ted Judy!*Owner of Tannin Aquatics...Scott Fellman!*The king of green...Luis Navarro!*Owner of ReefGen...Laura Birenbaum!*Curator of the Long Island Aquarium...Joe Yaiullo!*Local hobbyist and behind the scenes guy at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium...Tim Morrissey!*Midwest Marine Aquarium Society's very own...Steve Miller!*Curator at the Sertoma Butterfly House and Marine Cove...Grant Anderson!

The Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center has hooked us up with an excellent discount on rooms at the Courtyard, which is attached to the La Vista Conference Center, for the weekend! If you call the Courtyard at 402.339.4900 to book your room, request the Great Plains Aquatics Block and use code GPAR to get the discounted room rate at $79/night! Alternatively you can book online at the following link! Can't wait to see you all there!

saturday1000-doors open1100-Grant Anderson(LEDs)1200-Laura Birenbaum(Salty speech)1300-break1400-Joe Yaiullo(salty speech)1500-Ted Judy(cichlids)1600-Scott Fellman(salty speech)1800-more or less done for the day, maybe a social hour with snacks and drinks?